Saturday, April 17, 2010

New Game Called "Where in the World are YOU Stranded?"

So we headed to Scotland this spring break to only end up there for a few more days than anticipated. I'm writing from an awkward keyboard from the hotel that has graciously decided to allow us to extend our stay one more day since our flight to Belgium was cancelled for tonight. Thankfully the timing of this volcano has not discomforted our family too much. Sure, we're going to be out more than a few hundred dollars with the extra hotel fee, 3 separate (and might I add LONG) train rides to get home tomorrow, and other random expenses this has cost us. In the grand scheme of things though, my family is safe, we can afford the expenses, and we're not stranded here too long (not that I haven't grown fond of Scotland) since my kind hubby stayed up until 2 AM figuring out the best way for us to transport ourselves back to Belgium.
Our kids attend an international school and just minutes earlier I was checking e-mail for the first time since this event has shut down Europe air travel only to find a new game from our friends seeking the answer to where everyone is stranded. Many are still back in the states or areas of the world that can't get to Belgium by train. When you stop and think about it, it's pretty amazing how God can make us all stop and remember that He is in control of absolutely everything, even volcanoes.

1 comment:

Reid said...

good perspective. we are stranded in budapest...althought technically not scheduled to leave til Tuesday back to Brussels and Thurs back to USA. We'll see. Indeed we are just happy to be safe and together.